S1 Ep38: We Got The Pynk
True to their mission of learning in public, Nic and Lala discuss their feelings about identifying as femmes, their understandings of femininity and who is excluded from it, and the rebellion of femme identity. Song of the week: Pynk by Janelle Monáe
41m Aug 11, 2020
41m
S1 Ep37: Stars In Her Eyes
Nic and Lala discuss detours on the road to sexual awakening and radical self-acceptance, exploring our own connections to our bodies, and the gifts that sexual liberation can offer us. This episode was live-recorded for Room Magazine's Issue 43.2, Devour.  Song of the week: 6 Inch by Beyoncé.
1hr 12m Jul 28, 2020
1hr 12m
S1 Ep36: Cranes In The Sky
We’re told to follow our dreams, and that if we can dream it we can achieve it. But what are dreams made of? What guides our dreams in the first place, and what if they aren’t aligned with who we really are? In this episode, we discuss escapism, wild dreams, envisioning new realities, and differentiating between the dreams that fuel us and the ones that waste our time. Song of the week: Cranes ...
42m Jul 07, 2020
42m
S1 Ep35: Superpower
When tragedy dominates the news, the call to show up for those who are suffering is impossible to ignore. But when the news cycle moves on, too many would-be “allies” do too. So what would it take to build solidarity between our communities on a stronger foundation, outside of any news cycle? In this episode Nic and Lala discuss building trust, sharing generative space, and why strong boundarie...
46m Jun 23, 2020
46m
S1 Ep34: Can You Hear Me?
Where were you in the fight for Black lives until this point? How did you uphold anti-Blackness, benefit from white supremacy, and profit off the destruction of Black bodies? And where was your care for Black people all along? In this episode, Nic grieves the traumatic loss of Black life and demands more from new-found allies in the Black Lives Matter movement. Song of the week: Freedom by Beyo...
46m Jun 09, 2020
46m
S1 Ep33: Jump So High
Personal growth is an ethic that supports our healing and helps us become the people we want to be. So why does a growth mindset sometimes lead to burnout? And when does it become a tool of capitalism? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss reimagining growth, honouring natural rhythms, and broadening our vision to support collective expansion. Song of the week: Jump Hi by Lionbabe ft. Childish ...
44m May 26, 2020
44m
S1 Ep32: Love in the Dark
Venus Retrograde is an astrological transit that asks us to reclaim the parts of ourselves that feel ugly, unloved, and unacceptable. In this episode, Nic and Lala trace the ways the Venus Retrograde cycle has impacted their lives, and discuss healing through meeting our pain and embracing our shadows. Song of the week: Love in the Dark by Jessie Reyez
40m May 12, 2020
40m
S1 Ep31: Two Sides of Me
During a pandemic, our families can become even more crucial to our survival - but they can also compound our stress and trauma. Can we always tell the difference? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss untangling guilt from love, grieving loss, celebrating reconnection, and setting boundaries that serve us. Song of the Week: Same Ol' Mistakes by Rihanna
43m Apr 28, 2020
43m
S1 Ep30: Day by Day
A racing heart, shaky hands, a sense of impending doom - fear can be one of our most overwhelming feelings. So how are we supposed to function when it becomes a centrepiece of our daily lives? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss expressing, releasing, and soothing fear - and how to make space for moments when we feel we can’t work with it at all. Song of the week: Broken Clocks by SZA
39m Apr 14, 2020
39m
S1 Ep29: Pick Your Diamond
In uncertain times, with so much beyond our control, is it possible to find steadiness? Can we continue to live and heal during a pandemic? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss cultivating joy, groundedness, and presence while simultaneously facing the fear and grief of this moment. Song of the week: Beauty In The World by Macy Gray
42m Mar 31, 2020
42m
S1 Ep28: Knowledge of Self
As non-Indigenous POC, have you ever pushed back against racism by asserting that you’re from here, you’re Canadian, you belong here? In this episode, Nic and Lala continue their discussion of the identities and responsibilities held by settlers of colour, exploring what it means to search for belonging while living on stolen land, and how we can honour our ancestors by fighting Canadian coloni...
44m Mar 17, 2020
44m
S1 Ep27: Tracking My Lane
While Indigenous Land Defenders #ShutDownCanada, what does it mean to be both a person of colour and a settler? As we feel overwhelmed and may need to balance showing up for others with caring for ourselves, who has access to rest and self-care? And when does “self-care” become an excuse for not doing our work? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss pushing past shame, how settler guilt can comp...
53m Mar 03, 2020
53m
S1 Ep26: Gonna Love Me
Self-exploration of our sexuality can be exciting and daunting. Nearly one year after coming out as bisexual, Nic opens up about her feelings of not feeling “queer enough”, and Lala offers her experiences on navigating queerness as a woman of colour. Song of the week: Gonna Love Me by Teyana Taylor
45m Feb 18, 2020
45m
S1 Ep25: Take What's Mine
Diasporas are rich, vibrant... and complicated. While many of us feel deeply connected to the cultures of our heritage, we also feel like outsiders. So how do we engage with our cultural lineages with integrity? In this episode, Lala and Nic explore the dynamics of cultural appropriation and how to understand our place in the cultures and communities we descend from. Song of the week: Formation...
42m Feb 04, 2020
42m
S1 Ep24: Hallelujah
2020 began with a lot of tragedy: Australia’s catastrophic wildfires, devastating loss in Iran, and the world feeling on the brink of impending disaster. Where do we go from here? In this episode, Lala and Nic dive into frank discussions on the often overwhelming fear and grief we experience today, and explore what it means to have hope in the face of endings, collapse, and destruction. Song of...
38m Jan 21, 2020
38m
S1 Ep23: Take It All In
The end of the year often means feelings of reflection, optimism, and sometimes, dread. How does a new year feel for you? A challenge to expand more fully into yourself, or a measuring stick and what you ought to “fix”? With a new decade in full view, Nic and Lala talk self-acceptance and personal growth. Song of the Week: 5 Year Plan by Chance the Rapper, Randy Newman
38m Jan 07, 2020
38m
S1 Ep22: If These Walls Could Talk
Vulnerability can come naturally for some, and cause real discomfort for others. Listen as Lala and Nic discuss whether vulnerability is just about communicating our feelings, and consider what keeps us from being vulnerable, even with people who love us. Song of the week: These Walls by Kendrick Lamar ft. Bilal, Anna Wise, and Thundercat
41m Dec 17, 2019
41m
S1 Ep21: In My Feelings
Sensitive people are all around you: taking in information, feeling deeply, and honing in on the energies of others. In this live recording of Seen, Nic and Lala open up about emotional and physical sensitivity and explore how an Achilles heel can become a powerful resource. Song of the week: In My Feelings by Kehlani
56m Dec 03, 2019
56m
S1 Ep20: You Can't Sing Along
What is anti-blackness? Can non-black people of colour be anti-black, or is this just a white thing? In this episode, we get into the specificities of this particular strand of racism to tease out the ways that anti-blackness operates and is perpetuated. Buckle up, shit might get a lil' bumpy. Song of the week: F.U.B.U. by Solange
37m Nov 26, 2019
37m
S1 Ep19: Night Comes Down
Our bodies are sites of learning, holders of our experiences, and for many, battlegrounds against chronic pain, disease and illness. In the first episode recorded after our hiatus, Lala shares how her health has forced her to slow down, and the lessons she’s chosen to take from this debilitating season. Song of the week: Another Spring by Nina Simone
43m Nov 19, 2019
43m
S1 Ep18: You Can't Hide
Ready or not, you can’t hide—the internet will find you! Or, at the very least, the truth will be found out, and repercussions may ensue. In this day and age, “cancel culture” and “call-out culture” are highly criticized as divisive, but what is the purpose of cancelling people? What are alternatives? In this episode, we discuss accountability, disposability, shame and redemption. Song of the w...
40m Nov 12, 2019
40m
S1 Ep17: Gone Digital
We’re deep in the age of social media, and for better or for worse, it shapes how we think, how we see ourselves and how we project our identities to others. Our experiences as BIPOC are finally able to be validated on a whole other level, and social media helps us find our people. In this episode, hosts Nic and Lala find the strengths of this powerful digital arena, discuss how we can meaningf...
38m Oct 01, 2019
38m
S1 Ep16: My Power
What does it mean to step into your power? How do you work to tune out the noise that distracts you and the people and systems that keep you small? In this episode, Nic and Lala discuss the foundations of stepping into our power: believing ourselves. We explore the importance of connecting to our values and share tools that can support us in playing the most important character in our own lives...
38m Sep 24, 2019
38m
S1 Ep15: Pack Light
What’s for you is for YOU. So why are we tripping, holding onto things that no longer serve us? In this episode, we identify common reasons why letting go is so difficult, and how we can better tolerate that discomfort and show up for ourselves in meaningful ways. Song of the week: Bag Lady by Erykah Badu
37m Sep 17, 2019
37m
S1 Ep14: Nobody Here
How do you feel when you’re alone with your thoughts? Do you welcome solitude, or descend into feelings of loneliness? In this episode, we tease out the differences and share what it means to become acquainted with the practice of tuning in to our own bodies and minds. Song of the week: New Apartment by Ari Lennox 
40m Sep 10, 2019
40m
S1 Ep13: Lose It All
It’s likely that we’ve all experienced it: that drop in the pit of our stomachs, desperately wishing we could disappear, and fearing that the people we love may no longer accept us. Shame is a powerful feeling that most often drives us to retreat in self-judgement and isolation. In this episode, Lala and Nic share their perspectives on the causes of shame, how it operates, and its obvious but n...
40m Sep 03, 2019
40m
S1 Ep12: When You Ain't Right Within
SEEN was created out of a desire to connect personal healing with collective liberation work—but what does that even mean? Is it possible to be an advocate of social justice and transformational change in our communities if we aren’t doing our own personal work? In this episode, Lala and Nic explore the heart of the podcast, provide insight on the harms that come when the two pieces do not exis...
39m Aug 27, 2019
39m
S1 Ep11: Where'd Your Love Go?
Society shows and tells us that anger is often intertwined with abuse or violence—but is that the truth? How can we tune into our bodies when anger overwhelms us? This episode, we discuss the much-avoided emotion, dispel myths, and explore how anger can help us understand our needs and boundaries. Song of the week: Mad by Solange ft. Lil Wayne
37m Aug 20, 2019
37m
S1 Ep10: In a Perfect World
Not all relationships give us the freedom to be who we really are. This can be especially true for people of colour who are in intimate relationships with white folks. How might we navigate these relationships to ensure that we are fully seen and heard? How can we keep sight of the manifestations of white supremacy in our own relationships? Get comfortable with being uncomfortable for this one!...
53m Aug 13, 2019
53m
S1 Ep9: Don't Play Yourself
What’s the secret to having good politics, and what does having “good politics” even mean? In this episode, Lala and Nic share foundational principles that guide how they take up space and work to minimize harm and maximize benefit. They do away with hard-and-fast rules and take nuanced approaches to explore how we centre relationships and identify when power is at play. Song of the week: Don’t...
48m Aug 06, 2019
48m
S1 Ep8: Ambitions and Accolades
Work is one of the biggest sites of capitalism that we brush up against daily, and consumes more time out of our lives than nearly any other activity we do. In this episode, we explore how cultural messages on work and productivity can harm us, and imagine new possibilities for fulfilling work as QTBIPOC. Song of the week: Excellent by Princess Nokia
53m Jul 30, 2019
53m
S1 Ep7: No Bible, All Scripture
Religious or spiritual? Agnostic or dont-give-a damn? Believing in things bigger than ourselves can be energizing, grounding and comforting, but what about organized religion? Coming from vastly different backgrounds, in this episode Nic and Lala share their experiences, along with what's helped and what's harmed them by way of spiritual beliefs. Song of the week: Babe Ruthless by Angel Haze
52m Jul 23, 2019
52m
S1 Ep6: Love Me or Hate Me
Bodies. We all have them, so it should be easy for us to love them, right? Well, it’s complicated: how we see our physical form is just one part of the equation, and so much more is at play in the way we view our bodies as worthy, acceptable, and desirable. In this episode, Lala and Nic break things down to explore pleasure and the power of the erotic.  Song of the Week: Exactly How I Feel by L...
51m Jul 16, 2019
51m
S1 Ep5: A Piece of Mine
How does white supremacy work through some of our own supposed allies? Not ones to pull punches, Lala and Nic talk about the insidious ways that white feminism and white women harm womxn of colour. Song of the week: Untitled 03 by Kendrick Lamar
52m Jul 09, 2019
52m
S1 Ep4: Closer Than Kin
Family can be a source of love and support, but for many of us, it can simultaneously be a source of harm, trauma, and unmet needs. In this episode, we challenge societal ideas of which relationships we should prioritize, and explore how we can discern which ones sustain and support us the best.  Song of the week: FRIENDS by The Carters
46m Jul 02, 2019
46m
S1 Ep3: U.N.I.T.Y.
Some things have changed, yet so much has not. As survivors of violence in a post #MeToo world, hosts Nic and Lala create space for each other to grieve, rage, call-in and call-out. They share their disappointments and imagine new possibilities that truly centre survivors. This one’s for us. Song of the week: U.N.I.T.Y by Queen Latifah
1hr 4m Jun 18, 2019
1hr 4m
S1 Ep2: Hip Hop: Started Out in the Heart
Nic is Black. Lala is not. And while hip hop is global, it comes from a specific time, place, and people. So what does it mean for non-Black folks to love the genre? What does it mean for Black folks to protect it? In the first of many conversations on the topic, Nic and Lala discuss the gifts hip hop has given us and what we can do to give back. Song of the week: Superstar by Lauryn Hill
45m Jun 18, 2019
45m
S1 Ep1: Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself
What does it mean to accept yourself as you truly are, and what does freedom have to do with it? In this first episode, Nic and Lala pull back the curtain of silence and share the impetus of Seen. Saying the things that they need to hear and centering the perspectives of Black and brown queer women, they invite those on the margins to a place where our voices and experiences matter. Song of th...
47m Jun 18, 2019
47m